Worker's Mileage Reimbursements Properly Excluded From AWW Calculation

The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s average weekly wage was properly calculated as excluding the mileage reimbursements she received from her employer. Case: Harris v. Mercy Home Health, No. 2025-CA-0073-WC, 08/29/2025, unpublished. Facts: Tamala Harris worked as a certified nursing assistant for Mercy Home Health. She worked 30 to 40 hours a week and cared for four to five patients on average.  Mercy reimbursed her for the mileage she drove during her shifts to reach each patient’s location. On April 27, 2022, Harris strained her right shoulder when re...